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Old 16th June 2019, 08:37   #10
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Originally Posted by Comfortably Numb View Post
Just received a letter from the Motor Insurance Database, telling me that I must re-insure my Rover immediately or expect to be fined. I transferred the insurance to my temporary Megane Cabby when I took the Rover off the road to replace the clutch(now done). I didn't SORN the car, as I didn't intend it to be off the road for long, and would have to pay 2 installments on the direct debit if I re-taxed it.
As mentioned the law treats insurance in the same way as tax these days - a vehicle either has to be insured or on SORN.
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